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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 20 Jun 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE West Townsend MA

Severe T-storm Watch until June 20, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory June 20, 05:38pm until June 20, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Heat Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 20, 08:00pm
    Heat Advisory June 20, 05:38pm until June 20, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE West Townsend MA
 42.64°N 71.72°W (Elev. 430 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 pm EDT Jun 20, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 20, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2024
 
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